Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/meďi

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Fossilized from either the locative singular or accusative dual of *meďa (“border; boundary”). Compare *meďu which continues locative dual.[1]

    Preposition

    *meďi

    1. (North Slavic) between, among [with instrumental]

    Descendants

    • East Slavic:
      • Old East Slavic: межи (meži)
      • ⇒ Old Novgorodian: промежи (promeži)
    • West Slavic:

    References

    1. ^ Boryś, Wiesław (2005) “między”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego (in Polish), Kraków: Wydawnictwo Literackie, →ISBN, page 327

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